Draft stopping seal

Abstract

A draft stopping seal for a door frame and hinge-mounted door, where an elongated foam tube of sufficient length is equal to the frame width and/or frame height. A fabric sheath envelopes said tube and may have a predetermined decorative aspect. An elongated tongue extends outwardly from said sheath and a means are provided to said tongue to secure said seal to the door frame.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A draft stopping seal for a door frame and hinge-mounted door having four edges, namely a top edge, two side edges and a bottom edge, comprising:
 (a) an elongated deformable tube of sufficient length equal to at least one edge of said frame;   (b) a fabric sheath enveloping said tube;   (c) an elongated tongue extending outwardly from said sheath;   (d) securing means along substantially its entire length;   (e) means whereby said securing means functions to attach said tongue to said door edge.   
     
     
         2 . The seal of  claim 1  in which:
 (a) said tube is of circular cross-section. 
 
     
     
         3 . The seal of  claim 1  in which:
 (a) said tube is polyurethane foam. 
 
     
     
         4 . The seal of  claim 1  in which:
 (a) said tube is polyethylene foam 
 
     
     
         5 . The seal of  claim 1  in which:
 (a) said tube is neoprene foam. 
 
     
     
         6 . The seal of  claim 1  in which:
 (a) said tube is woven textile fabric. 
 
     
     
         7 . The seal of  claim 1  in which:
 (a) said tube is geotextile fabric. 
 
     
     
         8 . The seal of  claim 1  in which:
 (a) said tube is fire-proof. 
 
     
     
         9 . The seal of  claim 1  in which:
 (a) said securing means is comprised of self-stick adhesive tape. 
 
     
     
         10 . The seal of  claim 1  in which:
 (a) said sheath includes a decoration.